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Meet this year’s Princeton Board candidates25 July 2007 — The six candidates for the Princeton Town Board have issued filing statements as we kick off our election coverage. Last Thursday Lisa Floors Brown added her name to the ballot, and former commissioner and mayor David Holt filed on Friday. Previously Walter Martin and Eddie Haddock had filed for re-election to the board, and Gregory Collins and Brandon Holland had filed to challenge. Don Rains, the incumbent mayor, was the only person to file in that race.
Lisa Floors Brown, 38, has lived in Princeton “pretty much all my life.” She is a licensed insurance agent working for Woodard Insurance in Princeton. She is a 1987 graduate of Princeton High School. She is divorced, with one daughter, Allyson, 8. She is a member of Princeton United Methodist Church and serves as president of the Princeton Pool Board (overseeing the recreation park). As to why she decided to run, she said despite losing as a write-in candidate several years ago, she ran well and some have encouraged her to run this time. “I love this town and all the people that make it such a wonderful place to live. I really would like to do all I possibly can to maintain this wonderful little town that we call home!”
Gregory Collins, 34, has been living in Princeton about four years, first on Second St., now on Southview Ct. He is a sergeant and patrol officer with the Selma Police Department. He got his Associate’s Degree at Roberson Community College in Lumberton in Law Enforcement, and received his intermediate certification while at Selma. Prior to working in Selma, he spent nine years in the National Guard. He is married to Elizabeth Massey Collins, the granddaughter of Clemmon Eason. They have one son, Kyler, who is two. They attend Sardis Baptist Church in Brogden. Mr. Collins is a vice-president of the Blue Knights, a law enforcement motorcycle civic group that raises money for charity. On why he decided to run for office, “I’ve always been interested in local government.” He said he was asked to run two years ago, but decided to put his name in this time. “Streets need improvement. Stop signs need to be moved. Water backed up in front of my house on W. Second St. A lot of issues need improvement.” Mr. Collins said he would be here for citizens, a voice for citizens, with nothing personal to gain.
Eddie Haddock, 51, grew up just outside Princeton, and moved into town in 1987. He works with Haddock Enterprises, the family business. He is a Princeton High School graduate. He got his EMT certification in 1983, and went on to get his EMT-D and EMT-I certification. He is married to Kim Haddock, and they have two sons, Matthew and Jordan. They are members of Princeton Baptist Church. Eddie is Chief of the Princeton Rescue Squad. He is in his third term as Director of Area 4 for the NC Rescue Association, and serves on the Johnston Economic Development Corporation. He is retired from the Princeton Fire Department. He is a former Little League coach, and served as president of the Little League Association. He was also a member of the Princeton Jaycees. Eddie said in years past he has always waited before deciding to file, but this year was different. “We’ve got a lot of stuff going on.” He noted the new town hall, the town park, the new sewer treatment plant, and the new town administrator. Despite all of the growth and the changes, he’s concerned about the course the town will follow. “I’m concerned about maintaining a small town image. I’m also concerned about keeping good town employees.” He said he is always concerned about keeping taxes as low as they can be with the other priorities.
Brandon Holland, 24, has lived in Princeton all his life. He is a police officer in Wilson’s Mills. He attended Wilson Tech to get his degree in fire technology and got his law enforcement certification through Johnston Community College. He is single. He attends Freedom Baptist Church in Goldsboro. He’s a member of the Princeton Volunteer Fire Department, and serves on the town’s planning board. He previously served on Princeton Rescue Squad and with Princeton Little League. He stated in filing to run for office, “I will work hard to be a voice for all of the citizens of this town. I will work to improve the image of Princeton.” He notes many homes and mobile homes are vacant and not up to code, and need to be removed. The town needs a plan for repaving streets. The primary services taxpayers receive are good streets and police protection.
David Holt, 41, has lived in Princeton all his life. He is self-employed as an appraiser. He’s a graduate of Princeton High School. He is married to Tammy Woodring Holt, and they have one son, Noah, 10. They attend Princeton Baptist Church. He serves on the town’s Cemetery Board, is chairman of the Board of Adjustments, and serves as Cubmaster. He is a former Rescue Squad member. He said he filed to volunteer his services to the town. He said he had no specific issues, but was exercising his rights as a citizen to file. He did say he felt it was important for the town to maintain it’s small town nature, despite all of the growth coming to the area.
Walter Martin, 47, has lived in Princeton all of his life. He is a lieutenant with the Smithfield Police Department. He is a Princeton High School graduate, and received his Basic Law Enforcement Training at Johnston Community College. He is married to Michelle Walls Martin, and they have one son, Anthony, 13. He is a member of There’s Hope Ministries Now of Micro, the Princeton Area Men’s Club, and Princeton Area Ministerial Association. He’s also past president of the Johnston County Law Enforcement Association, and is a Boy Scout leader. As to running for re-election, he noted that he had talked with several citizens a year ago and they encourage him to run again. “I don’t want to just be on the board to hold a position. I wouldn’t do that.” Back to this week's News Leader
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